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template:
  id: book-outline
  name: Complete Book Outline
  version: 1.0
  description: Full book structure with learning path and chapter breakdown
  output:
    format: markdown
    filename: "{{book_title}}-outline.md"

workflow:
  elicitation: true
  allow_skip: false
sections:
  - id: metadata
    title: Book Metadata
    instruction: |
      Core information:
      - Title and subtitle
      - Target audience (skill level, role)
      - Prerequisites (what readers need to know)
      - Learning outcomes (what readers will accomplish)
      - Estimated length (page count)
      - Publisher target (PacktPub, O'Reilly, Manning, Self-publish)
      - Technology stack and versions
    elicit: true
  - id: front_matter
    title: Front Matter Plan
    instruction: |
      Plan front matter sections:
      - Preface/Introduction topics to cover
      - About the author section
      - How to use this book
      - Conventions used (code formatting, callouts)
      - Prerequisites and setup instructions
      - Companion code repository location
  - id: part_structure
    title: Part/Section Organization
    instruction: |
      Organize book into parts (if applicable):
      - Part 1: [Title] - Chapters X-Y (focus area)
      - Part 2: [Title] - Chapters X-Y (focus area)
      - Part 3: [Title] - Chapters X-Y (focus area)

      For each part, describe the learning arc and why chapters are grouped this way.
  - id: chapter_outlines
    title: Chapter-by-Chapter Outline
    instruction: |
      For each chapter, define:
      - Chapter number and title
      - Learning objectives (3-5 measurable outcomes using action verbs)
      - Topics covered (main concepts and techniques)
      - Tutorials/exercises planned (hands-on activities)
      - Code examples needed (list major examples)
      - Estimated page count
      - Prerequisites (which previous chapters must be completed)
      - Difficulty level (beginner, intermediate, advanced)
    elicit: true
  - id: learning_path
    title: Learning Path Progression
    instruction: |
      Document the overall learning progression:
      - How does difficulty increase across chapters?
      - What is the scaffolding strategy?
      - How do chapters build on each other?
      - Where are the major skill milestones?
      - Map to Bloom's Taxonomy levels (Remember→Understand→Apply→Analyze→Evaluate→Create)
  - id: back_matter
    title: Back Matter Plan
    instruction: |
      Plan appendices and references:
      - Appendix topics (reference material, additional tutorials)
      - Glossary scope (key terms to define)
      - Index strategy (important topics to index)
      - Additional resources (books, websites, tools)
      - Answer key (if exercises have solutions)
  - id: code_repo
    title: Code Repository Plan
    instruction: |
      Companion code structure:
      - Repository organization (folder structure)
      - Chapter folders naming convention
      - Testing strategy (unit tests, integration tests)
      - Version/platform support (Python 3.11+, Node 18+, etc.)
      - CI/CD pipeline for code validation
      - README structure for each chapter